Today the GMC has issued a formal apology for taking regulatory action against a number of doctors because they had convictions based on sexuality. The GMC has said it is ‘truly sorry’ for compounding the harm caused by homophobic laws and attitudes, that were in place into the 1980s and beyond. Reacting to the news, Dr Caroline… Read more »
BASC has welcomed a government decision to launch a public consultation on a proposal to remove sound moderators from firearms licensing controls. Launched today, the Home Office consultation seeks views on proposals to amend the definition of firearm in section 57(1)(d) of the Firearms Act 1968, removing the reference to sound moderators. Currently, sound moderators… Read more »
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American diplomats owe London £2.3 million in outstanding congestion charge fines, it has been revealed. The American fines constitute nearly a quarter of those owed by foreign diplomats, with the final figure hovering just below £10 million. The Liberal Democrat’s transport secretary, Norman Baker, said the outstanding fines were “outrageous”. “This is a perfectly proper… Read more »
There were three factors to look out for last night. Would the Tories maintain their majority? Has Nick Clegg’s leadership shown any signs of success yet? And just how badly would Labour do? The first is important to gauge the maintenance of Tory momentum. David Cameron is keeping a borderline-unsustainable lead in the polls, one… Read more »
